Edwin Encarnacion vs Corey Seager: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Encarnacion has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Edwin Encarnacion played 2005–2020 as a hitter; Corey Seager has played 2015–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Edwin Encarnacion (2005–2020) and Corey Seager (2015–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Edwin Encarnacion finished with 1,832 hits and 424 home runs; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Edwin Encarnacion's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Corey Seager, with .284 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,261 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Edwin Encarnacion, with 22,361 career PIV to Corey Seager's 16,429.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Edwin Encarnacion's 0.
Edwin Encarnacion
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Edwin Encarnacion and Corey Seager. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Edwin Encarnacion | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,960 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,040 | 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,099 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,832 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 370 | 286 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 424 | 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,261 | 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 903 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,426 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 61 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .350 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .496 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Encarnacion outpaces Corey Seager 22,361 to 16,429 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Edwin Encarnacion played 18 seasons to Corey Seager's 11, while Corey Seager carries the higher per-season figure (1,494 to 1,242). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Edwin Encarnacion — top 3 seasons by OPS
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Encarnacion leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Corey Seager owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Encarnacion. PIV agrees: Edwin Encarnacion grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Edwin Encarnacion and Corey Seager careers compare
Edwin Encarnacion and Corey Seager were active at the same time between 2015 and 2020. The table compares 1,960 games of Edwin Encarnacion with 1,233 of Corey Seager across 18 and 11 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Edwin Encarnacion struck out more than walked (1,426 to 903); Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). In on-base percentage, Corey Seager holds the edge, .358 to .350. Corey Seager owns the better peak by OPS: .941 OPS in 2012 for Edwin Encarnacion against 1.013 OPS in 2023 for Corey Seager. Corey Seager's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Edwin Encarnacion vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edwin Encarnacion or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Encarnacion leads Corey Seager in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Edwin Encarnacion or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 424 to Corey Seager's 241.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Edwin Encarnacion's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Corey Seager, with .284 to Edwin Encarnacion's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Edwin Encarnacion, with 1,832 to Corey Seager's 1,341.